Oriental Touch in Torbay

Brilliant experience lots of choice, well cooked, hot and frequently replenished. Excellent value for money. Especially good for children.

My family booked a specific table 3 months ago for Mother’s Day. They visit quite frequently but not enough to be called ‘regulars’. My nan is extremely disabled after having a stroke and always sits at this table for ease with her trolley. When they arrived another family were sitting there, got into a bit of a heated discussion, the manager came over to resolve it and ultimately ended up giving the table to the people already sat there because they are “regulars and spend more money”. Totally disgusting behaviour especially on Mother’s Day

Was charged twice for 2 of us and had to sort it through my bank as they disputed that I'd been charged twice

Very friendly great food well worth the money and travel

Incredible food! Great choice - great service and very good value for money. Would highly recommend

Your place for all you can eat buffet. Stopped by on my motorbike for a quick meal - ended up with 2 plates of food with a bowl of ice cream:-)

Absolutely lovely, food hot, plenty to choose from, lovely staff. Just wish disabled toilet floor wasn't wet and slippery, very dangerous. Good parking. Will go back.

Reasonable food at price to match.

Good food with great taste. Wasn't greasy or oily or topped with a lot of msg. New hot food was replaced when it was nearing the end. Would definitely recommened.

Always spot on, I actually can't get enough. Ive been all sorts of days and times an never been disappointed. I love this place

Booking advised. On entering you order your drinks and pay for your meal; you are given a table number and the drinks are brought to your table. The staff then tell you to go to the buffet and eat as much as you like. The array of the different starters, mains, and desserts is huge, (though I was surprised to find it included chicken tikka and chicken tikka masarla.) And absolutely delicious.

Flabbergasting food and service. The buffet looks brilliant inside with great service. Food is equally superb in quality and taste. A great thing that I noticed was that food is topped up very regularly, something that some buffets lack in; The service and general upkeep of the buffet is exceptional. Would highly recommend eating here. Personally, the char sui pork and chilli oil sauce were brilliant.

Visited on a Tuesday afternoon around 13:00. The place was not overly busy. Food was very fresh and plenty from all choices available and very delicious. The place is very clean and has a nice atmosphere. We'll ve visiting again for sure.

Really busy tonight but as always they don't disappoint everything cooked to perfection and so so tasty.

All you can eat buffet! Fantastic food Fantastic service Fantastic value for money 10/10

A very busy restaurant food was nice and hot plenty of selections for everyone and pudding selections where very good pricing is OK

The food needs to be labelled so that a celiac person can see what’s available to eat. The staff were not clear about which items were wheat free, and we were given conflicting information and told to study red folder for allergies, which didn’t help at all. Not the best experience for a customer with celiac allergies. It seems staff were unsure of what was wheat free. I thought most dishes would be suitable, but my cousin had to decline because of lack of correct information and labelling.

Book because this place gets busy and with good reason. The food is great. Lovely place for a family party or treat. Children under 150cm eat half price. Pay as you go in . Free car park but also easy to walk to from town. Wheelchair and buggy friendly. Not a great place for vegetarian options.

Food was fresh however some was hot, some warm and some cold. Won't be going back.

Please watch out for the main owner because he cheats at the cash register when you pay by card. Please check your account.We wanted a table for 5 people and everyone had to pay for themselves, but he charged me for everyone and he also charged the people who were with us.

I've been a regular at this place for over a decade and it's better than ever! With the ever increasing costs of living, the Oriental Touch is my go-to location for my family to fill our stomach with some of the best Chinese food in the area. An all-you-can-eat, 5-star hygiene rated restaurant offering over 20 variety of delicious Chinese dishes for less than £20 per person? Sign me up any day of the week!

Ate here Sunday lunchtime. Not been for a few years. Surprised to see it quiet as it used to be packed. Started with the soup - it was cold, not even tepid. Most of the other food was just about tepid. There for daughters birthday so didn’t want to make a fuss. But won’t be returning if they can’t serve hot food!

Came on a Saturday lunchtime at 1350. Restaurant closes at 1500. Paid and got a table hassle free. That’s where the good ended. Went to the hotplate for food, straight away noticed most of the hotplate containers were empty. Only full containers were children’s items, ie, chicken nuggets, chips etc. Spoke to an employee who said more was coming. Waited and waited for what seemed an eternity, finally they brought a beef dish out, enough for 2 people. Some time later same quantity of pork, then rice and noodles. UNBELIEVABLE. They were obviously clock watching and did not want to bring out too much food before closing time which was over an hour away. Right up until closing time we had to wait and wait for actual Chinese dishes to be brought out in small and small quantities. I understand about wastage etc but I expected to have a choice of hot buffet Chinese food, without having to keep waiting for small quantities to be brought out when asked for. My advise is, go when they actually open or STAY AWAY.

Good food but it was so cold that we had to put our coats on.

Wonderful, friendly and helpful staff. Food was nice, thank you.

Polite friendly staff a large free carpark. Food eat as much as you like very cheap in the afternoon

Don’t be put off but the exterior which badly needs a lick of paint . Good selection of the usual suspects. Weekday lunchtime is very good value.

Best Chinese restaurant in Torquay. Lovely fresh food and plenty of choice.

Genuine oriental food range but also offers anglised dishes.

Uck! Stopped hear for lunch price was £17 each plus drinks so ended up after one soft drink each at over £40! So to the food, soup first cold they did replace it with hot soup after compliant but then all and every dish choice of the mains was Luke warm and had been siting on the serving area for hours! Nothing much resembled true Chinese food all of it was fried or frozen cheap substitutes! In short give this place a wide berth would be my advice! It did have other diners but judging by there attitude they were there for quantity not quality and would be happy with cheap food!

Very very busy at 8pm on a Saturday night but greeted with a smile and seated immediately. The food was fresh, hot and there was loads of choice. A few dishes were overcooked, but on the whole it was really tasty. Staff doing a great job of topping up the buffet, cleaning tables and serving drinks. Well worth the money.

A warm and welcoming place despite storm Burt ! A good selection of food and very tasty. Starters, main and desert and a good choice of drinks. The staff were helpful, the setting was clean and warm.

That was right proper good that was

Visited 19th November at 8pm. Paid upon arrival for 2 x buffet + 2 drinks. From start to finish the food was lukewarm, complained to waiter who apologised and stirred the choices around inside the hot plate. This made no difference whatsoever, left after 30 mins very disappointed. Complained again to the receptionist who not only laughed, shrugged his shoulders, no apology at all. Will certainly NOT BE RETURNING!! Disgraceful service of food and obnoxious customer service.

Went for a small Birthday meal out this evening and we all thoroughly enjoyed it... Food was really good 👍 with a nice selection on offer... Everything I tried was really good too ,and there's no skimping on the produce used ... My little boy went mad for the desert section and tried pretty much everything 🙃... Service was good and my boy was having fun with a couple of staff members as well lol... Cheers guys ...thanks for a good night...

Went here after we got quite upset at Paignton zoo and we thought it was very good for a family, it cheered us up. Food kept coming out to the trays so we knew it was quite fresh and staff were helpful. We would come again next time we are in Torquay

Absolutely love it here. Staff fantastic, totally blown away by the food.

We visited during half-term opting for the ‘lunchtime’ session 12-3. We arrived at 1ish and only a few spaces left in the car park however plenty of tables free. As suggested by the name def service buffet - 2 main counters one very beige with things such as salt and pepper chips, chips, chicken nuggets / balls, onion rings, spring rolls and accompanying sauces satay or sweet and sour. The other hot counter had fried rice, noodles, chow mien, chicken curry, lemon chicken, black pepper beef, crackers… all in all plenty of choice! The chicken curry was particularly 👌. The desert counters consisted of different flavoured ice creams (choco/vanilla/strawberry/mint), fresh fruit including banana and custard, various sweets or cream cakes. My only criticism was the fresh cakes needed more quantity and would have tasted better if colder. The buffet didn’t feel too overcrowded and there was enough for us and our little ones (3 and 6) to eat and value for money as for 4 of us 2 children and drinks for all including a larger £44. Very happy customers and will soon return!

Only been twice, Food wise, absolutely brilliant! After the initial payment and drinks order. Should I go to the bar, should I wave someone down? No idea. Atmosphere, both times, there was screaming kid. If the restaurant could have a family section would be my only suggestion. Great dinner and pudding options!

Really good Chinese all you can eat buffet.

Lovely meal. Great staff. Friendly and very efficient. Would highly recommend.

Went for buffet lunch, got there late 2 p.m. closed 3 p.m. food very good, great choice, couple of things could have been hotter that's why it's a 4 star review, staff very friendly and helpful, great value for money. Would definitely recommend.

Fabulous buffet restaurant. Food great, service great and very clean. Went there whilst on holiday. Will definitely go again when we are next down

Amazing buffet. Yes you have to pay up front and I understand why. Lots of choice. Deserts are lovely. Especially try the apple fritters

Lady at the front was very rude did not stop looking over at us too felt very uncomfortable, food was okay but not much to choose from drinks had no taste to it when we asked for a jug of water it was slammed down on the bar wont be returning

Try and go here every time we’re in Torquay, food has always been good and tasty and becuase the place is so popular and busy the food is always being cooked fresh so not sitting around for long before it’s refilled. There are plenty of staff who are friendly but as it’s a buffet you just up and help yourself; there plenty of choice of starters, mains and a few deserts if you have room.

Visited Thursday at 1.30 pm very disappointing the food was barely warm. Couldn't eat the soup. Good selection of food and desserts just a shame none of it was hot

A special treat for a forthcoming birthday with my very best of friends. Will visit there again as soon as possible. The food is exceptional.

Went for lunch today at this restaurant with my family, i normally enjoy the food here but todays lunch buffet just seems like some leftover food from yesterday! it didnt seem like fresh even though we were there from 12 which is their opening time. Quite disappointed.

Tasty food, fully recommend it. Wish I lived closer

Would've been 5 star if it wasn't for the sheer chaos that was occurring due to the amount of people trying to get in! I made a booking but was still made to line up with the walk ins which was approx 30 people long - Peak time, Saturday 6pm. After challenging this reasoning they eventually seated us. I would've expected bookings taken precedence? Other than that. The food was lovely, hot and replenished quickly. Well worth the original upheaval I just may come back midweek!

Cheap and cheerful Chinese Restaurant. Good variety of dishes available, and quality tasty food. Children enjoyed it there too.

So today we decided to visit this buffet restaurant and have heard good reviews about it. I must admit, we were never disappointed having lunch here. They have their own free parking which is obviously a plus. The place is clean and the food is decent. The taste was good for the price I must admit and there were loads of people as well who went there to have lunch. They also have soups and desserts for no extra cost. You pay for your buffet meal for only £10 I think and the drink is separately charged. Overall, it was worth the drive since we were from Exeter.

As a family of four, we dined at this Chinese restaurant tonight, and it was nothing short of exceptional! Every dish was not only packed with flavor but also served hot and to an incredibly high standard. The quality of the food was impeccable, and you could tell that every detail was thoughtfully prepared. The organization of the restaurant was flawless, ensuring that everything ran smoothly. On top of that, the staff were attentive and genuinely cared about making sure we had a great experience. Overall, a fantastic dining experience that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for authentic and delicious Chinese cuisine!

Great place for all you can eat. Great value. Good food.

We always eat here every time we're in Torquay. We love Chinese, especially buffet where we can eat as much of what we want. The staff have always been exceptionally friendly and helpful. The food is beautifully hot and plentiful and the number of dishes is amazing. I would highly recommend Oriental Touch.

Was happy with the food and good value for money

Where else can you help yourself to as much quality Chinese food as you like with such a great choice? Staff are friendly and helpful and if they've run out of something they'll go and cook more to order.

Food was all great except the crab claws, found a shell inside of it. I went there Friday, 6th September 2024. Was not happy I found shell in my food. Not good hygiene and very dangerous

We visited here on a Thursday evening. It was surprising busy but, we still managed to get a table and take our pushchair in. My only gripe is the tables are so packed in that some tables you have to squeeze by other diners to get to the buffet. That said, food was good, hot and replenished often.

Very good buffet, definitely need to book, prices quite reasonable

Delicious food and friendly staff. 💯 % recommended 👌

Ok... Not great variety, it's just meat meat meat. More vegetables would be nice. Some tofu dishes and some steamed rice maybe?

AVOID. My guess is that the reason they take your money before they even sit you at a table is so it’s somewhat more difficult for when you try to tell them the food isn’t worth what was just paid. No such thing as customer service, not a nice vibe, cold food, awful atmosphere… It was more like feeding time at the zoo.

UNSAFE! The staff came across like they were judging you for even being there because it was so bad. They were also ignoring the many screaming children running around putting their hands in the buffet food. Cold food, chaotic experience and multiple things that could actually HARM PEOPLE! My wife is a Chef and she said there are multiple things that could be harmful, like the unrefrigerated profiteroles because of the warmed up cream. Not surprised to have just found reviews mentioning food poisoning after having eaten there. This place will definitely get shut down as soon as EHO get the report. I If there’s no other option than to go here, just do yourself a favour and go hungry for the night.

Excellent Chinese buffet with a wide variety of options. The service is very good, and there's also plenty of parking available.⭐️⭐️⭐️

We went as a family group of 9. The buffet is we found quite limited. There is nothing wrong with the food, just a lot of beige.... not much in the way of vegetables. Good selection of desserts. For the money, it's not bad, but not great. Wouldn't bother again.

Been going for years, best place ever

What a great experience from start to finish with a large dining area we was sited quickly even tho place was nearly full. Once seated we went up to grab our 1st plate and there was a nice variety to choose from and all food was hot. There was also dessert to grab at the end staff were friendly and quick to clean ur old plates spot on clean place too thanks

The food was cold not even warm the drinks are flat and it was a very disappointing visit

Nice please for a Sunday afternoon after church

Best chinese buffet experience we have ever had and we've had a few,absolutely fantastic.be worth the trip from Leeds just to eat here

We went whilst here on holiday as we fancied a Chinese, their was plenty of food choices for starters. Mains and deserts, clientele a bit rough and ready but decent food for £16.95 each and it was clean

5 star service & food! All staff were very lovely, food was really good. Got a very good selection and a lot to choice from. We are looking forward to go back. From Team Speedy Bin

Nice buffet with plenty of choice

Another great visit to this restaurant. Food was lovely, and although the staff had at least 3 large groups in for birthday parties, they still kept up with great service, keeping everything clean, food stocked up and bar service. Excellent!

Looks like they have had a recent refurbished. Nice new seats, toilets, tables etc. the food is very tasty and hot. Free parking on site. The staff are friendly and helpful. Great place to try new items. We eat Chinese food regularly, and there is plenty of choice, and it is very good quality. We would return again and recommend

Just been to our first Chinese buffet and what an experience this place is. Very busy, felt like a canteen full of Chinese food. So many people on a Saturday night we couldn’t get parked in their large car park. But the value is astonishing! Clearly not high quality but good enough to feed a hungry family for a great price, with unlimited visits to the food trollies. Theres loads to choose from snd its piping hot and constantly filled up. The staff are quick to clear your empty plates, then off you go again to the trolley for round 2,3,4 whatever! You will defo be super full after a visit here. Would rate it 6/10 so gave it 3 stars on TA

I was surprised how long the queue was at this restaurant on Saturday night, and I said I'd give it a try. I'm a fan of Asian cuisine, but I was disappointed. Food f little but mostly tasteless, do you taste the food before serving it? Try the mushrooms, the beef or the pasta which I expect to be great. It's not worth the money. Specifically, I'm not picky about food, and I eat almost anything. But I have taste 😊

Somedays I come here multiple times a week the food is so good. I could potentially go broke eating here with how addicting the food is. 5 stars

Hit and miss at weekends, but during quieter time's food is good and hot. Plenty of choice

Very nice. Clean and tidy. Prices very reasonable. Would highly recommend it.

Always a great selection of food

Very nice place, the price including drink about 20pound person at evening ,it was busy when I went there I saw the waitresses were trying their best to serve， the food was delicious, will come again

went for a family meal here not going back! the food was cold and tasted old the meat was gristley and full if bones, all 4 of us had bad stomachs and 2 of us was sick! could not get any of the staff to take another drink order and when I went up to bar staff was rude! I was really disappointed as we have been coming here since it opened. overall I think the place is very dirty iv heard now other people have been ill going here. definitely do Not recommend!

When on holidays (6 weeks twice a year) my husband and I came EVERY week but since his recent death I still go twice a week on my own ..I love this pkace ..the food choices suit my taste and if you want something without a sauce or just plain boiled rice ..ASK..they will do it for you ...nothing is too much trouble fir them

Nice food but can get too busy 5-7 with plates not getting cleared.

this place has gone down hill so bad now no standard of service at all food tastes old and grisly I found bones in the duck was so bad I was nearly sick not advising anyone to go there now dirty plates and glasses all over the place food on the floor! it's a dump now compared to what it was like 12 years ago.

Suddenly hungry and where better to go on a rainy day. A very large selection of food, particularly sweet and sour chicken, lemon chicken... Large dessert, fruit jelly and ice cream selection and bowls of sweets 😁

Good choice of dishes. Fast and efficient service.

Fabulous buffet of food. Variety for all diets and ages.

Love this place and love how the owners have built it up over the years. The food is always fresh and hot. A good selection of food. Recommend you book a table at the weekend as it does get very busy. You do have to pay when you enter. Always a regular visitor here.

Food was excellent, great choice, meat and vegetarian dishes. Very clean. Recommended if you want to try Chinese food, but need just a little bit to try, all you can eat buffet.

I was a bit dubious of this place to begin with as I am with most buffet places but this place was worth it the food was yummy and the staff were constantly topping up or changing food over so it was always fresh. It was very very busy so I would recommend booking a table in advanced.

Not the best Chinese we've ever had.

This place is epic for food. Service is slack, and the restaurant itself needs a good clean but if you're not too precious it's fab! Although someone seems to have stolen the tab in the ladies loos along with the radiator 🤣

Always a great place for food, service is efficient and friendly too.

Excellent food and friendly staff as always, highly recommended.

First time coming here after being in the bay for 10 years, definitely recommend as it was very clean and food was great. Alot to choose from. With be definitely can't coming again.

We try and go here about once a month. The food is delicious and the staff are super friendly. Lots to choose from the buffet.